love me (me) [vkook/taegguk]

[part four] chapter fifteen - disgusting

"Okay, you can let go of him now." Taehyung crosses his arms and wrinkles his nose as he watches Vantae and Jimin tightly clinging to each other and refusing to part like they've known each other their whole lives.

(Admittedly, he doesn't know who he's more jealous of right now.)

Namjoon snorts from next to him. "What's wrong with your face?"

"I was just wondering," he muses thoughtfully, tilting his head, still mildly glaring at his best friend and twin. "Is that how me and Jimin always look? I mean, is this what you guys have to go through every day?"

Hoseok leans closer to him from his other side. "I'll let you in on a little secret," he mock whispers. "Sometimes, you two are even worse."

Taehyung shivers as he tries to fathom how anything could be worse than this sickly sweet display of mutual adoration that has him simultaneously wanting to throw himself into their arms and throw himself off a bridge... and it's only been, like, an hour. "I am so sorry."

He shakes his head before lightly kicking at his brother's butt. "Hey, come on, V. We have a nap with our names on it waiting for us back at my apartment, remember?"

Jimin reluctantly pulls away from Vantae, but only to eagerly ask, "Can I come?" complete with his signature pleading pout that Taehyung still hasn't learned to say no to.

Luckily, someone else has. Namjoon laughs deeply before snaking his arm around Jimin's chest and pulling him until his back hits his own. "Jiminnie, heel." He rests his chin on top of Jimin's head to keep him in place.

Hoseok snickers at the sight of their best friend's petulant scowl. "Yeah, we have to get to dance class, loser. Did you forget?"

"Oh, right." Jimin perks up before turning back to face V. "Will I see you again?" He asks hopefully, causing Joon to snort once again and Taehyung to nearly puke.

"Why the hell are you being so dramatic? He's literally going to be right down the hall from you for an entire week," Namjoon reminds him, "and we all already made plans to hang out tonight." He draws back to reach out and ruffle Jimin's hair. "This kid."

Vantae walks up to Taehyung's side with a laugh. "You really are too cute, Jimin-ah."

Taehyung rolls his eyes at that but otherwise ignores them. "So you'll let me know when we can come over later, hyung?"

Namjoon nods in response. "I just have to clean up a bit first."

"Of course you do." Jimin swats at their hyung's hand that's still assaulting his hair.

"Okay, well, we'll see you tonight, hyungs," Taehyung twinkles before his eyes widen as he remembers something. "Oh, Hoseokie-hyung. Will you record the new routine that you're teaching the class today for me since I won't be there to see it?"

"Uh, duh. You didn't even have to ask, Taetae," Hobi supplies him with a sunshiny smile.

"You're the best." Taehyung gives him a quick hug before facing Jimin. "And you are disgusting... I love you so much." He wraps his arms around his waist and buries his face in his neck. "Have fun and be sure to drink lots of water, okay?"

He can hear Hobi making gagging noises behind them. "See, worse."

It makes Taehyung round back and point his finger at him. "Shut up. You better drink your water too."

Hoseok makes a mock salute at him with a "Sir, yes, sir," prior to more hugs going around in the middle of the sidewalk before the trio is finally off, with Jimin complaining that they're walking too fast on purpose and Namjoon telling him to grow longer legs.